CheckMarked vs Best Estimator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CheckMarked
Organize your thoughts and tasks using Markdown in a sleek, modern interface. Seamlessly integrate your notes with Obsidian for enhanced productivity.
- Markdown list support
- Clean, modern iOS interface
- Obsidian integration
- Task organization
- Note-taking
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CheckMarked lets you keep your lists in Markdown while presenting a clean, modern, iOS interface. Perfect for integrating with Obsidian.
Best Estimator
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Best Estimator is the professional estimation app built for contractors and remodeling companies who want to create accurate, branded estimates fast. Smart Estimating Workflow Dynamic questionnaire that adapts to your project scope, hierarchical item selection from your custom costbook, and real-time pricing calculations. Intelligent Pricing Engine Rule-based dynamic pricing with conditional adjustments, financing, discounts, and admin adjustments — all calculated in real time. Professional PDF Generation Branded cover pages with your company logo and project photos, customizable layouts, tax options, custom terms, and job IDs. AI-Powered Features AI-generated personalized emails for every estimate, smart pricing rule suggestions, auto-generated questionnaires for your trade, and a guided setup wizard. Cloud Sync & Offline Mode Sync estimates, costbooks, and pricing rules with your web portal. Create estimates offline — everything syncs when you're back online. Costbook Management Import CSV costbooks, organize items into categories and subcategories, add photos and descriptions, and sync everything from your web portal. Built For Contractors Estimate dashboard with status tracking, payment schedules, duplicate estimates for similar projects, signature capture, and custom agreements. Perfect for general contractors, bathroom and kitchen remodelers, home improvement contractors, and anyone who needs fast, professional estimates. Requires a Best Estimator subscription at app.bestestimator.io.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Best Estimator at every 6 days against CheckMarked's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CheckMarked ships an update every 3 weeks, Best Estimator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CheckMarked | Best Estimator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Powers | Best ROI Media |
In-app purchases
CheckMarked
No in-app purchases
Best Estimator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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